thumbs up for the 'not super tight' on levers and allowing them to move when you crash
@BasicBodThor
4 жыл бұрын
100% I just started biking, had a crash and was happy that the levers moved and didn't snap
@antoanangelov5672
4 жыл бұрын
Nah I dont like levers moving when I squeeze hard. Also im using sram codes which are... like... the most unbreakable levers. So I should be good
@fishingwithhayden800
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I bent mine today and went over the bars
@len9483
Жыл бұрын
Learned that trick decades ago in the Arizona desert riding dirt bikes.
@DisruptedSinner
4 жыл бұрын
I just recently got into cycling and these type of tips are gold. Thank you!
@donchristie420
4 жыл бұрын
Welcome dude, take it from me- learn to crash😬
@dreyn7780
3 жыл бұрын
Most brakes have adjustable lever tension as well. Middlemen don't want you to know this feature. Spring tension IS adjustable.
@roilev
5 жыл бұрын
Good job, Mike! Everybody recommends testing the brake angle at normal, seated position. You are the first one I see that recommends testing them in the position you use them the hardest, when your bum is way back and down -- your arm angle is much different there!
@callawaycass5148
5 жыл бұрын
Ivo Roilev for sure! I set everything up in my attack position: bar rotation, brake levers, suspension sag. All that stuff needs to be optimized there, not for seated and cranking back up the mountain!
@ftlaud911
5 жыл бұрын
I have the bad habit of using two fingers. Will 100% look into my positioning now. Thank you for the video.
@smileyguyz
5 жыл бұрын
My cheap brakes make me use 2 sometimes 3 haha
@skoto8219
4 жыл бұрын
Shin Mon Latt do whatever works for you. but the reasoning is that you should have as many fingers on the grip as possible while still being able to safely operate the brakes.
@7b808dave
5 жыл бұрын
Revolutionary tweaks! I'm so happy a new puzzle piece just snapped into place 🤙💯
@dreyn7780
3 жыл бұрын
Middlemen not doing their job again.
@ScorchinScooter
3 жыл бұрын
I have to adjust my levers in Spring! Nice tips, it will help getting levers in right position as I want to add a dropper lever to my left side soon.
@TheLostCo
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out another Mechanic Monday! How do you like to run your brake levers? Angled up or down? Close or far from the grip? Far reach or close to the bar?
@D1PP1N
4 жыл бұрын
If I have guide R brakes can I just buy the levers/mastercylinder with the bite point adjust built into it? The same ones on this bike in the video?
@dreyn7780
3 жыл бұрын
Adjustable lever tension has been a feature for a decade. Adjustable lever reach is a recent feature. None of my bikes seem to have that feature.
@AceGoodheart
3 жыл бұрын
Just another Mechanic Monday (woah woah). I wish it were Sunday (woah woah). Cause that's my fun day (woah woah). My I don't have to run day (woah woah). It's just another Mechanic Monday.
@TheCrashingDad
6 жыл бұрын
We have a lot of undulating terrain in Grand Junction... (With *some steep spots)... But I've always leaned more towards angling down... To put me in an "aggressive"/"attack" position more centered on the bike ... 🤔 Maybe I need to consider putting them more up... Especially for park riding 😂
@TheLostCo
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like 45 degrees would work pretty perfect for you! When you hit the park and get onto the steep techy trails pop the levers up a bit and see how you like it! That should push your elbows up a little bit and help you stay in an aggressive stance over the rear wheel! I find that helps with me monster trucking through everything!
@dreyn7780
3 жыл бұрын
Adjust the spring tension. Adjust the percentage of braking performance. 50 50 braking performance. 60 40 braking performance. 70 30 braking performance. If you Don't have a feature demand it gets installed.
@paolacarire2044
4 жыл бұрын
I didn't came in looking for this video, but I learned a lot from it.
@dreyn7780
3 жыл бұрын
Its the job of the middleman to speak to you and create a culture and a city. Destroying culture and robbing customers, is NOT business. Its antisocial anticity anti business. You MUST kick them out of their positions. Get them out of business, out of your life.
@Mikesonbikes
3 жыл бұрын
I run my brakes with a really short reach so when I ride downhill my hand is in the strongest possible position while still just hovering the brake
@jamespaterson6550
4 жыл бұрын
Loving the mechanic mondays simple stuff that makes the biggest difference simply explained 👍🙂
@andreirosass
5 жыл бұрын
I'm loving your videos, the format, the info, everything. Already a subscriber :)
@ghettogrower5734
3 жыл бұрын
Good video. 👍 you did a great job braking it all down
@southsoundrider5428
5 жыл бұрын
From the words of Sterling Archer: just the tip!
@patc9102
5 жыл бұрын
You have a bunch of fun and informative videos Mike. One thinkg that i link to do to customers and my bike is to scribe the location levers on the handle bar so if they move in a crash it is easy to relocate. It is also very useful on the saat tube for when you need to remove your seat.
@olliegill3990
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the first tip I had a gnarly crash today and my brake lever cracked
@ohraider
5 жыл бұрын
Feels bad
@ay_yal5217
6 жыл бұрын
SRAM shifting, Shimano braking.
@CalQaida
5 жыл бұрын
Whatever Shimano fanboy. Your statement may have been true 7 years ago, but since Avid changed to SRAM their brakes are just as good if not better than the Shimano's. Quit spreading lies.
@CalQaida
5 жыл бұрын
@@th_js Your point would be valid if the OP said "in my opinion", but he didn't and neither did you white knight.
@Nihikii
5 жыл бұрын
sram shifting and sram braking.
@Katabatic44
5 жыл бұрын
i prefer shimano for shifting and breaking
@ohraider
5 жыл бұрын
Opposite for me
@rowanashworth8032
5 жыл бұрын
Loving your videos dude, I saw your shop on daily mtb riders channel a few months ago and then found your videos just recently and I’m especially enjoying the maintainence Monday series
@kzzeman
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video - really helpful tips and easy to follow. Cheers!
@Jack_Callcott_AU
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate ...very helpful video. I never thought too much about my brake levers before.
@dreyn7780
3 жыл бұрын
Terrible customer service world wide. That's the bike industry. Terrible customer abuse. Daylight robbery.
@vincentv843
5 жыл бұрын
Very informative! Thanks you!
@TheLostCo
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind word!! Glad I could help!!
@dreyn7780
3 жыл бұрын
Don't accept terrible abuse from salesmen. Demand to know what you're buying.
@NGKGMR
5 жыл бұрын
Tip:use heat shrink tubes for grips on the brake lever
@crabtrap
4 жыл бұрын
TIP: use plasti-dip (not the spray ,the liquid can) instead. WAY BETTER grip then heatshrink. I use yellow on all my bikes for ez lever locating in the dark
@richardjones2811
4 жыл бұрын
@@crabtrap You need help locating the levers in the dark?!
@crabtrap
4 жыл бұрын
@@richardjones2811 sometimes, i use no lights on dirt trails when i ride.
@seanlee7670
8 ай бұрын
Nice video. Thanks for sharing. I had hurt my wrist before with an improper brake lever adjustment. Also there are folding bikes that the brake lever can only be facing down due to they way they can fold. Now I will stay away from those foldie.
@headoverbars8750
4 жыл бұрын
Great Video!! Freaking game changer for entry level shimano 3 finger levers... and stupid simple! Thanks Mr Lost!
@CowneloAlvaroid
5 жыл бұрын
I've never thought about brake lever angles until now... thank you✊
@Krunch-ym3uf
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this homie. Very much appreciated
@johnnykramolis7469
Жыл бұрын
Cool video. That was what I've been looking for. 👍
@helixfire1198
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! i needed to adjust my brakes!
@sockerballer100
6 ай бұрын
I learned so much from your video, thank you!
@marktechsci
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. This is one of the reasons I try to send some business up North. 🙂
@BboyFlimsy
5 жыл бұрын
I just had my brakes bled. Will adjusting the lever reach mess with the tuning of my brakes at all? Great video by the way, very detailed and helpful.
@lukefarrell117
4 жыл бұрын
BboyFlimsy nope as long as you don’t loosen the wrong bolts!
@the1ultimatereviewer
5 жыл бұрын
Great video! Very well organized and learned something new. Thanks
@dreyn7780
3 жыл бұрын
Now go back to the salesman and smash him in the face for wasting your life with their products cause they abused you. They're antisocial and they robbed and abused you.
@isaactaylor6334
4 жыл бұрын
Grips incredibly important for braking. Couldn’t figure out what wasn’t right with my new bike. Switched out my grips out as the final variable and it changed the game after running Ruffians my entire life.
@jokermtb
4 жыл бұрын
After I slapped some Ergon GE1's on , the design allows your hand a much better grip while using a finger on the brake lever.....that was a surprise
@kel5944
4 жыл бұрын
I recommend having the levers higher/flatter, so your emergency hard braking performance most ergonomic.
@dreyn7780
3 жыл бұрын
Adjust the lever tension feature. Adjust the percentage of braking performance. 60 40 front and rear. Adjust the brakes to the situation. Buy multiple bikes and tune them to different situations.
@PhazonSouffle
3 жыл бұрын
Really helpful. Thanks.
@TheLostCo
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@DarkAge69
5 жыл бұрын
5 finger braking 😂🖐
@Phen0mable
5 жыл бұрын
You're kinky bastard 😂😂😂
@verogroenewoud9681
5 жыл бұрын
Amateur i use 10
@dipo4life2010
4 жыл бұрын
20+ years 3 and 4 vingers were normal
@mjojrjr6231
4 жыл бұрын
4 fingers and a thumb👍🤣
@brianm.grenoble6140
10 ай бұрын
thanx, VERY good vid; my levers were way off, wish he showed how to adjust the rotary dial setting
@robertjr.dronelife6776
5 жыл бұрын
Dude today's Monday and I'm watching this wow isn't that crazy hahahaha
@dereksmith7965
3 жыл бұрын
Great video as always
@808GT
6 жыл бұрын
Great, detailed video. Subbed!
@jonnyjaywalk
4 жыл бұрын
Lovin all the videos mike!
@Unfinished_sentenc
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@micahisaacson3345
2 жыл бұрын
This was a very helpful video!!!!!😁
@alanmartinezrodriguez884
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sean O'Malley
@Slideeebackkk
3 жыл бұрын
Whos here for wheeling ...
@elijahelijah323
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@bikeswiththesurfhillsurfer8185
5 жыл бұрын
your spot on what you say in this video
@marlosteed
Жыл бұрын
Is it just me, but if you set up your brakes for index finger braking, then the down shifter requires a conscious reach to downshift. This is true for most setups. For instance, I have a Shimano XT with the brake and shifter piggybacked on each other. I have the downshifter out as far as it will go, but I still have to awkwardly reach for it. I need more control of the shifter's position relative to the brake lever. You would think after all these years that companies would make this more adjustable. I have 3D-printed shifter extensions and will experiment with those to customize the cockpit setup.
@marlosteed
Жыл бұрын
An interesting discovery - the problem described above relates to pulling the shifter rather than pushing it- is designed to work both ways. ...so the problem is less apparent if you push rather than pull to shift down to a higher gear.
@geochristianq2255
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing tips
@lewisatkinson7277
4 жыл бұрын
Very cool vid. Really informative, thanks!!
@dreyn7780
3 жыл бұрын
Why do these manufacturers sign contracts with all these crooked salesmen? Why would they want their customers to know nothing about the products? Why hand over money for stuff with NO communication about the products? You still haven't been told the spring tension IS adjustable. Salesman Don't want you to know about all the features you're buying. They're trying to create caos so they can rob you of most of your money.
@ratsac
5 жыл бұрын
I find that moving my levers in causes tree strikes on my bar ends. It’s like a cat’s whiskers and I can’t judge the clearance with 1” or so sticking out. But moving them out causes the shifter/dropper lever to rub on my thumbs. Can’t find a happy medium. SRAM Matchmaker X makes it harder, too.
@psychedeliccheese
5 жыл бұрын
That was awesome.
@Feredoon1000
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, it was great.
@JesseFragale
4 жыл бұрын
Great video dude
@benjaminwalsh289
5 жыл бұрын
Lovin' the super level of positivity in the vid bro!
@goliathus7383
8 ай бұрын
Great vid I subscribed 👍
@leno4920
5 жыл бұрын
Loving this series Mike. Real glad I Subscribed. Here's to your success! Regards, Shakkers 🇬🇧
@thebadness6217
5 жыл бұрын
Great info. Thanks Tom Holland.
@jrmonterojapson1256
4 жыл бұрын
Nice tips sir... Newbie biker here.
@runswithbigfoot2249
5 жыл бұрын
Great info thanks!!!
@dreyn7780
3 жыл бұрын
So you too have middlemen crooks in your area too. Don't ever accept terrible abuse from salesmen. Talk back at them. Yell at them! You'll make them quit and get great customer service. Don't hand them money until you get told about the features etc.
@sundayblack
5 жыл бұрын
I have both my levers in different places due grabbing front with two fingers and rear with one finger.
@kwizmon
3 жыл бұрын
When I dial in my brake levers to where I an comfortably squeeze with one finger, my shifters are uncomfortably out of reach. Any ideas?
@evltwin984
5 жыл бұрын
Hey bro whats that bike you got there? Nice clean lines
@_gummikko_
5 жыл бұрын
This helps a lot 👌 Love vid like allways 🤙
@dreyn7780
3 жыл бұрын
Terrible customer service. The whole industry is full of ripping off the customer. The average bike owner knows very little about their bike and were sold the wrong bike and paid way too much. This whole industry needs a foot up the arse and made to apologize. I got told 6 lies last week from salesmen. I didn't buy any of them but they Don't care. They're IMMUNE to customers defending themselves. We boycott shops for 30 years but they keep staying in business. They have to be dealing in a second secret business. Every customer hates Cecil Walker cycles but they keep staying in business and NEVER change. All profit is removed from the company and it never gets bigger or displays the money. Lie after lie year after year decade after decade.
@ykitsgrant
4 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!!
@murphykim9074
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, is it possible for you to do a video on setting up the DH X2 coil and fork suspension correctly?
@TheLostCo
6 жыл бұрын
Just uploaded a new video with in-depth GRIP2 fork setup! kzitem.info/news/bejne/pW-s2YN-pp-eo6Q
@TFritz82
4 жыл бұрын
Lol, just measured the distance of my Code levers from the grips and I'm at 35 mm.
@rodrigopages1054
3 жыл бұрын
if you want ultimate safety for your levers, put teflon tape (yes the one used on pipe fittings) under your lever clamp, this will allow you to tighten your levers a bit more than without the tape under the clamp but still make it easy for the levers to rotate in case of a crash ;)
@GenePavlovsky
4 ай бұрын
I remember I did that on my Honda XR250... Not really sure if it's needed. I guess also depends on the surface finish of the handlebar. My MTB handlebars look very smooth and shiny compared to the enduro motorbikes that I've had.
@MDROWDYRIDES
4 жыл бұрын
Just what I was looking for. Thanks for the great content! Sub’d 👍
@dreyn7780
3 жыл бұрын
This whole industry is abusing the customer. Middlemen tell you nothing. Its called culture mining. Don't educate the customer about anything and rob them of all their money.
@tonetonic2013
5 жыл бұрын
A nice DUSTY bike..bring that..to..the..UK!!-:))
@toddm.danvir1421
4 жыл бұрын
When you're adjusting the brake angle, is there a reason to not get the angle correct when you're adjusting the handle's distance from the grip? I'm speaking as someone who just rides around town, nothing competitive or dangerous.
@GenePavlovsky
4 ай бұрын
He mentions that he doesn't tighten the levers so much that they can't be rotated. So, you adjust the distance, tighten the bolts just enough that they don't move with normal usage, but can be moved with a firm push. This helps prevent damage in a crash, but it also allows you to adjust your levers angle at any time, tool-free.
@myscreen2urs
2 жыл бұрын
What do you suggest for brake levers that don't have a reach adjustment? I can't tighten my disc brakes any more without it clipping the rotor and my lever range is way too much
@TheLostCo
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Clinton! Without a reach adjustment on the brake levers, it's hard to really dial in your lever location. The best you can do is get a perfect bleed on it to keep the lever from pulling in too much! -Tor
@myscreen2urs
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheLostCo I'm using a mechanical system though
@GenePavlovsky
4 ай бұрын
Mechanics discs often don't offer good adjustments. I have Avid BB7 on my hardtail, these have the red knobs on the calipers that bring the pads closer to the rotor (independent of the cable tightness adjustment), these are very useful. However if the rotor is not true, it's almost impossible to get a pleasantly short lever throw. Solution: buy a rotor truing tool and learn how to use it. Also, align the caliper properly.
@pokepals4840
Жыл бұрын
Hi, good tips. One of my levers is loose and wobbles are there any fixes for this? Thanks!
@BIGBUD71
11 ай бұрын
I prefer a spongey front break...works better for me 👍🏻
@zafff1669
5 жыл бұрын
The shifter?
@kel5944
4 жыл бұрын
This is the first thing I did when I got my bike, yesterday. I don’t understand why they come with the brakes and shifters backwards on the bar. I had to unbolt the bar in order to get enough slack to swap them around.
@sirraymondluxuryyacht8131
5 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on how to extract your bike from a tree when your jump goes terribly wrong?
@garbagejuice1
3 жыл бұрын
I have a huge red dot on my middle finger because of my lever reach. Gotta change it
@theninja001
5 жыл бұрын
What about adjusting the throw?
@Big2Planker
4 жыл бұрын
What about the contact distance? I have a feeling this caused me to “hit the deck” last week and suffered a separated AC joint. This adjustment wasn’t covered in the video.
@shawnalove5050
Жыл бұрын
What about the little wheel? On Code RSC levers, there's the little wheel adjustment.
@billiemoreno7119
2 жыл бұрын
What if you are missing that finger but you have to use the next finger so you can do the same for the other side of the brake levers
@MarkMcCurdy
4 жыл бұрын
I'm late to the video, but can you adjust when the brake starts biting? Too much throw pulls the levers all the way to the grips.
@GenePavlovsky
4 ай бұрын
Some brakes have a contact point adjustment. For hydraulic brakes, make sure the brakes are properly bled. Air in the system will cause the symptom you're describing. For mechanical brakes, you have to reduce cable slack and/or bring the pads closer (e.g. on Avid BB7, as the brake pads wear, you have to bring the pads closer to the rotor, by turning the red knobs on the calipers clockwise by 1 click on both sides, this is also done on initial adjustment, until you get the desired result).
@patrickwoodwardthefab5268
5 жыл бұрын
Great vid to the point but my brake levers don't have reach adjust knobs or bolts? Is there any other way to adjust the levers? Thanx
@bayani1977
4 жыл бұрын
nice
@VelkePivo
4 жыл бұрын
I thought the aggressive position was forward, weighting the front. I'm over the rear tire only about 10% of the time (riding bike park).
@lukeduke3596
4 жыл бұрын
lol no, you can go over the bars
@tadsinc
Жыл бұрын
Agree fully, Velke. Over the rear wheel is not "PRO". It unweights your front wheel and causes washout. Centered over the bottom bracket with seat dropped out of the way is Pro.
@alexlee6859
3 жыл бұрын
I'm on an e-scooter that uses similar hydraulic brakes. How do I get the brake lever easier (less tension/resistance) to pull but same braking result?
@oinkooink
3 жыл бұрын
Do I have to "go ahead and" tighten it up or can I just tighten it up without "going ahead and" doing so?
@Samthemancharles
3 жыл бұрын
At first I thought this was lame spending 5 mins spent on positioning, pretty obvious , but keeping them a little loose is a interesting idea and using 1 finger also,. I've been seriously riding over 40 years, toured, commute, etc but the one finger braking is interesting, going to give that a try. So Good Vid, Thanks
@GenePavlovsky
4 ай бұрын
When I started bicycling, the Soviet bike I had only had coaster brakes. When I got my first mountain bike, hand brakes were quite new to me. I saw many people use these with 4 fingers. Back in the day the "proper" technique to learn was 2-finger braking. Now it's 1-finger. I guess less fingers is better, provided that the brakes are powerful enough. Modern (quality) brakes are better and more powerful than what was available 10-20 years ago, I guess that's why we can switch to 1 finger now. I will have to try this as well, I'm used to 2-finger braking.
@artsoto137
4 жыл бұрын
Hi, great video, quick question, would you know why my brake lever is locked up, meaning its not squeezing and not braking of course, it feels very stiff, its a trek soho commuter thank you
@markcardwell
2 жыл бұрын
Thx bro
@TheLostCo
2 жыл бұрын
No problem Mark! Keep on shredding out there 🤙 -Tor
@ywlmni
4 жыл бұрын
I’m new to the advanced braking mechanics and I’m trying to make it where I can slightly squeeze my lever and I’ll come to a stop. Any help?
@19bootsy68
5 жыл бұрын
Im 50 years old...started BMX racing at 14...went on to mountain biking at 20....and I've just bought a ebike (the future) ...ive never been able to brake with one finger...it doesn't feel right to me...it might just be an age thing 😄.
@JL-cn1qi
5 жыл бұрын
You have to have pretty decent brakes and have them tuned very sharp to one finger it during harder rides. I'm 30 and i didn't have those kind of brakes on my bikes when i was a kid. Those habits from formative years are hard to kick. Got decent brakes on my mtb now and i try to keep just one finger on the brake and it idd works well enough. Tho if something catches me off guard and give a scare you'll find more then 1 of my claws around that brake.
@jdssurf
9 ай бұрын
HEY BRO.....i got XT 8100, if I scoot them away from the grip so i can do one or two finger braking, it scoots my shifters too far away, help
@Trail_Shreder
4 жыл бұрын
Can i adjust my shifter and brakes with only one clamp?
@connorcampbell144
3 жыл бұрын
SRAM shifting magura brakes
@ricotrout13
5 жыл бұрын
I just scoped my cockpit and realized my lever is way out of position, but my shifter being on the inside if I moved the lever to proper position my shifter would be out of place. Should shifters be on the outside of brake lever?
@wwskynyrdd
5 жыл бұрын
ricotrout13 that’s how I run them
@infinitebands6096
Жыл бұрын
Does this video actually tell you how to do anything or does he just do it on camera?
@MaYbYl8eR
5 жыл бұрын
you forgot to mention the necessity of 90 degree, flat brake levers you know, if you have a uniball
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